Shraddh Paksha 2025: Honoring Ancestors with Faith, Service, and Liberation
What is Shraddh Paksha? Shraddh Paksha , also known as Pitru Paksha , is a sacred 15-day period for Hindus to honor and express gratitude to their ancestors through offerings, prayers, and service. In 2025, Shraddh Paksha will begin on 7th September 2025 and end on 21st September 2025 (Mahalaya Amavasya) . During these days, rituals such as Tarpan, Pind Daan, and feeding Brahmins and the needy are performed to seek peace for departed souls while invoking blessings for the family. The Essence of Shraddh: Serving with Faith Shraddh is derived from ‘Shraddha’ (faith) and represents offerings made with devotion to ancestors. According to Padma Purana : “श्रद्धया दीयते यत्र तच्छ्राद्धं परिचक्षते।” “That which is offered with faith to the ancestors is called Shraddh.” The Garuda Purana states that pleased ancestors grant longevity, knowledge, prosperity, and spiritual upliftment to their descenda...